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 WCKG
Monthly Program Schedule

* Sep 16, 2008
Charity Program

S&S Recorder:
TBD

Refrshmts:
Margaret Kendall, Hannah Johnson

* Oct 21, 2008
Susan Strawn, author, Knitting America

S&S Recorder:
Monique Patterson

Refrshmts:
TBD

* Nov 18, 2008
Holiday Party and Board Elections

S&S Recorder:
Nicole Galvan

Refrshmts:
TBD

* Dec 16, 2008
Brown Bag Exchange/Challenge

S&S Recorder:
TBD

Refrshmts:
TBD

Upcoming Guild Workshops & Events

Recurring knitting events are now listed on our "Knitting Around Town" page. Non-Guild sponsored events are presented here with dates in pink type for your planning convenience.  If you're looking for an introductory class on how to knit, we recommend you contact your local yarn shop.

August 21-24, 2008
Stitches Midwest, Schaumburg, IL
http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/events.php

September 5, 6 & 7, 2008
Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson, WI
http://www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com

September 19-21, 2008
WCKG Workshops with Merike Saarniit, Registration online and open to everyone. Evanston Ecology
Center

October 4, 2008
Yarn*Con, Pulaski Park Fieldhouse, Chicago, IL, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Click for more about YarnCon from WCKG perspective. We are looking for volunteers.
http://www.yarncon.com/

October 13, 14, 15, 2008
Vivian Hoxbro Workshops - Knitter's Treat, Monticello, WI 53570
Tues 14 Oct: Colors in Knitting
Wed 15 Oct: Domino for Lazy Knitters
For information contact Ruth Knight Sybers at knitterstreat@wekz.net

October 31 - November 2, 2008
WCKG Workshops with Beth Brown-Reinsel, Evanston Ecology
Center

November 6-9, 2008
Fine Art of Fiber, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
Opening Night, Thursday, 6 November, 2008 Show, 7-9 November
http://www.fineartoffiber.org/

November 9 - 12, 2008
Jane Slicer-Smith - Knitter's Treat, Monticello, WI 53570
For information contact Ruth Knight Sybers at knitterstreat@wekz.net

February 3-4, 2009
Nancy Bush - Knitter's Treat, Monticello, WI 53570
For information contact Ruth Knight Sybers at knitterstreat@wekz.net

March 8 - 11, 2009
Janet Szabo - Knitter's Treat, Monticello, WI 53570
For information contact Ruth Knight Sybers at knitterstreat@wekz.net

September 21-24, 2009
Susanna Hansson - Knitter's Treat, Monticello, WI 53570
For information contact Ruth Knight Sybers at knitterstreat@wekz.net

 

Pictures from our past events

February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2008
WCKG Crafting at the Cultural Center
, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, Chicago, IL, First Floor Garland Room (pictures coming)

April 4-6, 2008
WCKG Workshops with Marilyn van Keppel, Evanston Ecology Center (pictures coming)

May 31 - June 1, 2008
Indianapolis trip to Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting exhibit, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN (pictures coming)